Experience of radiotherapy in head and neck

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Autor(a) principal: MACEDO,Dhiancarlo Rocha
Data de Publicação: 2019
Outros Autores: ANJOS,Anna Claúdia Yokoyama dos
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: RGO - Revista Gaúcha de Odontologia (Online)
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Resumo: Abstract Objective: The aim of this manuscript was to understand and describe the experience of radiotherapy on the perspective of a woman with oral cancer. Methods: This is a qualitative, exploratory, descriptive study, with theoretical reference of medical anthropology and instrumental case study methodology. Data collection was performed in the oncology sector of a public university hospital in the Southeast region of Brazil, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil and at the participant’s residence, during from March to August, 2016. The case selected was of a female patient, diagnosed with Spinocellular Carcinoma in oral cavity, submitted to radiotherapy. Five semi-structured interviews and participant observation were performed and audio-taped. Results: Three thematic units are presented: the radiotherapy trajectory, family support and refuge in God and the importance of the multiprofessional team. The adverse reactions such as odynophagia, dysgeugia and weight loss were the ones that stood out the most, being causes of the social isolation of the participant, nonetheless the patient showed optimism and hope, despite the social isolation. Conclusion: The qualitative methodology allowed the whole trajectory of radiotherapy follow-up which made it possible to understand the treatment experience from the perspective of the participant. Despite the adverse reactions, no negative experience with radiotherapy was found. New studies using the qualitative methodology are suggested with groups presenting similar characteristics of the participant, thus providing a better understanding of the topic addressed, as well as the identification and adoption of strategies that aim at improving care and the quality of life of this population, as well.
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spelling Experience of radiotherapy in head and neckHead and neck neoplasmsQualitative researchRadiotherapyAbstract Objective: The aim of this manuscript was to understand and describe the experience of radiotherapy on the perspective of a woman with oral cancer. Methods: This is a qualitative, exploratory, descriptive study, with theoretical reference of medical anthropology and instrumental case study methodology. Data collection was performed in the oncology sector of a public university hospital in the Southeast region of Brazil, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil and at the participant’s residence, during from March to August, 2016. The case selected was of a female patient, diagnosed with Spinocellular Carcinoma in oral cavity, submitted to radiotherapy. Five semi-structured interviews and participant observation were performed and audio-taped. Results: Three thematic units are presented: the radiotherapy trajectory, family support and refuge in God and the importance of the multiprofessional team. The adverse reactions such as odynophagia, dysgeugia and weight loss were the ones that stood out the most, being causes of the social isolation of the participant, nonetheless the patient showed optimism and hope, despite the social isolation. Conclusion: The qualitative methodology allowed the whole trajectory of radiotherapy follow-up which made it possible to understand the treatment experience from the perspective of the participant. Despite the adverse reactions, no negative experience with radiotherapy was found. New studies using the qualitative methodology are suggested with groups presenting similar characteristics of the participant, thus providing a better understanding of the topic addressed, as well as the identification and adoption of strategies that aim at improving care and the quality of life of this population, as well.Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic2019-01-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1981-86372019000100315RGO - Revista Gaúcha de Odontologia v.67 2019reponame:RGO - Revista Gaúcha de Odontologia (Online)instname:Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic (FSLM)instacron:FSLM10.1590/1981-86372019000263529info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessMACEDO,Dhiancarlo RochaANJOS,Anna Claúdia Yokoyama doseng2019-08-06T00:00:00Zoai:scielo:S1981-86372019000100315Revistahttp://revodonto.bvsalud.org/scielo.php?script=sci_serial&pid=1981-8637&lng=pt&nrm=isohttps://old.scielo.br/oai/scielo-oai.php||contato@revistargo.com.br1981-86370103-6971opendoar:2019-08-06T00:00RGO - Revista Gaúcha de Odontologia (Online) - Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic (FSLM)false
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title Experience of radiotherapy in head and neck
spellingShingle Experience of radiotherapy in head and neck
MACEDO,Dhiancarlo Rocha
Head and neck neoplasms
Qualitative research
Radiotherapy
title_short Experience of radiotherapy in head and neck
title_full Experience of radiotherapy in head and neck
title_fullStr Experience of radiotherapy in head and neck
title_full_unstemmed Experience of radiotherapy in head and neck
title_sort Experience of radiotherapy in head and neck
author MACEDO,Dhiancarlo Rocha
author_facet MACEDO,Dhiancarlo Rocha
ANJOS,Anna Claúdia Yokoyama dos
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author2 ANJOS,Anna Claúdia Yokoyama dos
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ANJOS,Anna Claúdia Yokoyama dos
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Head and neck neoplasms
Qualitative research
Radiotherapy
topic Head and neck neoplasms
Qualitative research
Radiotherapy
description Abstract Objective: The aim of this manuscript was to understand and describe the experience of radiotherapy on the perspective of a woman with oral cancer. Methods: This is a qualitative, exploratory, descriptive study, with theoretical reference of medical anthropology and instrumental case study methodology. Data collection was performed in the oncology sector of a public university hospital in the Southeast region of Brazil, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil and at the participant’s residence, during from March to August, 2016. The case selected was of a female patient, diagnosed with Spinocellular Carcinoma in oral cavity, submitted to radiotherapy. Five semi-structured interviews and participant observation were performed and audio-taped. Results: Three thematic units are presented: the radiotherapy trajectory, family support and refuge in God and the importance of the multiprofessional team. The adverse reactions such as odynophagia, dysgeugia and weight loss were the ones that stood out the most, being causes of the social isolation of the participant, nonetheless the patient showed optimism and hope, despite the social isolation. Conclusion: The qualitative methodology allowed the whole trajectory of radiotherapy follow-up which made it possible to understand the treatment experience from the perspective of the participant. Despite the adverse reactions, no negative experience with radiotherapy was found. New studies using the qualitative methodology are suggested with groups presenting similar characteristics of the participant, thus providing a better understanding of the topic addressed, as well as the identification and adoption of strategies that aim at improving care and the quality of life of this population, as well.
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